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Marine Fisheries Infrastructure and Fishermen Welfare in Odisha

This fits into the same fisheries series you've been compiling. It adds several important updates, including:PMMSY support for Odisha₹1,086.51 crore worth of fisheries projects approved.Central share of ₹416.84 crore.Modernisation of Paradip Fishing Harbour approved at

This fits into the same fisheries series you’ve been compiling. It adds several important updates, including:

  • PMMSY support for Odisha
    • ₹1,086.51 crore worth of fisheries projects approved.
    • Central share of ₹416.84 crore.
    • Modernisation of Paradip Fishing Harbour approved at ₹108.91 crore.
  • FIDF investments
    • 13 infrastructure projects approved.
    • Total project cost: ₹784.32 crore.
    • Includes fish landing centres, fishing harbours, fish markets, processing units and the proposed Odisha Blue Economy Hub.
  • Marine infrastructure created under PMMSY
    • 24 ice plants/cold storages.
    • 24 fish kiosks.
    • 10 refrigerated vehicles.
    • 175 insulated vehicles.
    • 700 motorcycles for fish marketing.
    • 240 autos with ice boxes.
    • 1,178 infrastructure units created/upgraded.
  • Traditional fishermen welfare
    • Livelihood support during annual fishing ban.
    • Accident insurance.
    • Boats and nets assistance.
    • Deep-sea fishing support.
    • Sea cage farming, seaweed, pearl farming and ornamental fisheries.
    • Artificial reefs and capacity-building.
  • Odisha-specific initiatives
    • ₹15,000 livelihood assistance under Mukhyamantri Matsyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY) during the turtle conservation fishing ban.
    • State Deep Sea Fishing Mission (2026–2036).
    • Promotion of Blue Economy initiatives.
    • New shrimp export and aquaculture support measures.
  • District-wise PMMSY fund release data (2020–21 to 2025–26) and detailed project annexures are also included.

This can be integrated into the comprehensive fisheries article along with the other PMMSY, GAIS, Blue Economy, harbour, reservoir, and state-specific fisheries releases you’ve shared.

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